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Where Open Innovation Stumbles

Harvard Business Review

Although the search has been productive, members within the FVA leadership circle wanted to see if there was a better search process that would unearth more solutions and potentially create more value. Managers know this means they must manage expectations and shift mindsets to appreciate the case for change.

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Five Good Reasons to Champion Auto-Analytics in Your Organization

Harvard Business Review

Nike believes so strongly in the growth and profitability of the "auto-analytic" market that it it's about to launch a " FuelBand " that measures oxygen consumption, motion, steps taken per day, and more. However, using personal data (emails, calendars, etc) and spreadsheets, some practitioners are developing personal yield management tools.